Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Area residents dodge raindrops to get vaccinations through first #VaxToNormal clinic
Showers didn't deter people from getting their COVID-19 vaccinations at the first #VaxToNormal clinic Saturday. The Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund went to Riverside Elementary for a drive-t...
Jul 10, 2021 Staffers prepare for a short line of residents seeking COVID-19 vaccinations at the start of Saturday's #VaxToNormal drive-thru clinic outside Riverside Elementary. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fireworks injuries at uncommonly low levels for Newman Regional Health emergency room
Typically, the Newman Regional Health emergency room is a pretty busy place during the July 4 fireworks sales and discharge period. But Director Damian O'Keefe says that wasn't the case this year. O'K...
Jul 10, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Severe thunderstorm watches up for Wabaunsee County until 10 pm, Greenwood County until 11 pm
Parts of the KVOE listening area near Emporia are in separate severe thunderstorm watches for most of the rest of Saturday. Greenwood County is in a watch until 11 pm. Weather risks include hail to li...
Jul 10, 2021 Storm Prediction Center map.
Franklin County missing person case becomes Osage County homicide investigation
Osage County deputies are investigating an eight-year-old missing person case as a homicide after the investigation took an unfortunate turn earlier this year. The Sheriff's Office says the case start...
Jul 10, 2021 Jeffrey Myers. Kansas Missing and Unsolved photos.
Osage County deputy unhurt after vehicle sideswiped on I-35
An Osage County deputy is lucky he wasn't killed or severely injured a few days ago. The deputy was conducting a traffic stop with emergency lights activated on Interstate 35 near the Melvern exit Thu...
Jul 10, 2021 A pickup sideswipes an Osage County deputy's vehicle as the deputy was conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 35 near the Melvern exit Thursday. Osage County Sheriff's Office screenshot.
KVOE News poll: Most participants favor fewer days, shorter hours for Emporia fireworks
Based on the results of the latest KVOE News poll, opinion is very much split on how the ciy of Emporia should handle its fireworks sales and discharge policies. Over 1,100 votes were cast since July ...
Jul 10, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Large severe thunderstorm warning canceled, but watch remains active until 5 am
A fast-moving line of strong storms prompted the National Weather Service to issue a large severe thunderstorm warning while expanding a severe thunderstorm watch. The warning has been canceled, but t...
Jul 09, 2021 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
PDGA Junior World Championships Block Party and Carnival lights up Main Street
Rock climbing, food trucks, inflatables, a beer garden and disc golf were just some of the many activities at the PDGA Junior World Championships Block Party and Carnival on Friday. The carnival was a...
Jul 09, 2021 Main Street was buzzing for the PDGA Junior World Championships carnival. Photo by Jack Barger/KVOENews
CORONAVIRUS: Olpe, Wabaunsee County awarded small business retention grants
A Lyon County town and area county will receive coronavirus relief funding from the state aimed at retaining small businesses. On Friday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced almost $4 million in fun...
Jul 09, 2021 Kansas Great Seal.
CORONAVIRUS: #VaxToNormal's first vaccination clinic coming Saturday
For the past few weeks, the #VaxToNormal campaign has been focusing on incentivizing area residents to get COVID-19 vaccines. This weekend, the focus is on the vaccination half of the campaign. The fi...
Jul 09, 2021 Residents attending Saturday's #VaxToNormal vaccination clinic are told to use the half-circle drive connected to South West Street for their shots. Lyon County Public Health map.
